Verse 26
Matthew 25:26
New Living Translation
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“But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate,
Original Language Text
greek
ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Πονηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ, ᾔδεις ὅτι θερίζω ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρα καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα;
English Translation
But his lord answered and said to him, "You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed?"
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Chapter 25 Context
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“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the b...
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Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
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The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps,
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but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil.
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When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
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“At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’
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“All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps.
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Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are...
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“But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselv...
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“But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with hi...
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Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the...
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“But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’
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“So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.
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“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He call...
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He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last...
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“The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more.
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The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more.
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But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s mon...
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“After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how the...
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The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘...
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“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in...
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“The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two...
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“The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this...
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“Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, ha...
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I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’
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“But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant...
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why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’
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“Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of sil...
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To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance....
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Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teet...
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“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his...
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All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd sepa...
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He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.
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“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the...
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For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you...
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I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you vi...
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“Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirs...
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Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
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When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
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“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my broth...
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“Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the ete...
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For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink.
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I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me cloth...
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“Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or s...
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“And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers...
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“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.”
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